Awning



C. S. SPECK Jan. 27, 1953 AWNING 2 SHEETSSHEET 1 Filed Feb. 18, 1950INVENTOR CLAYTON 's. SPECK ATTORNEY Jan. 27, 1953 c, s, SPECK 2,626,435

AWNING Filed Feb. 18, 1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2" l IA /5A HMA JNVENTOR.

CLAYTON S SPECK Patented Jan. 27; 1953 UNITED STATES OFFICE 1 Claim,-

My invention relates to improvements in awnings and particularly adaptedto awnings made from metal and the like.

The primary object of my invention is to build an awning having aventilating system incorporated therein.

When awnings are used in warm weather, warm air is built up and trappedunder the awning. When this heat is developed under the awning ittransfers through the window opening or glass of the window into theinterior of the building, therefore the primary object of my inventionis to allow this trapped air to escape out through ventilators locatedadjacent the upper portion of the awning.

In cold weather it is desirable to close the ventilators so that heattransferred from within the building through the glass of the windowwill tend to be trapped within the awning providing a wall of airinsulation between the window and the outside atmosphere.

In order to assist in the carrying out of the insulating qualities ofthe awning, I spray a special compound on the inner surface of theawning. This provides not only for insulation but also preventsvibration and rattling of the metal from which the awning is made. Thismaterial is similar to the material that is sprayed over the interior ofautomobile bodies and the like.

These and other incidental objects will be apparent in the drawings,specification and claim.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 illustrates my new and improved awning mounted to a window.

Figure 2 is a sectional view, taken through the awning and window online 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary outside view of the upper part of the awningshowing the Ventilator closed.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3,illustrating the ventilator in opened position.

Figure 5 is the same as Figure 4, except that the ventilator is shown inclosed position or in the position illustrated in Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view, illustrating theinsulating and deadening material applied to the metal of the awning.

Figure 7 is another preferred embodiment of my new and improved awning.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional inside view of the upper corner ofthe awning.

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view, taken on line 9-9 ofFigure 8.

Figure 10 is another modified form of ventilating unit wherein anoverhang protects the same from rain.

Referring more specifically to the drawings:

My new and improved awning is indicated generally by numeral I. It isconstructed preferably of metal, consisting of the sloping roof 2 turneddown at 3 along the front and having substantially triangular dependingends 4 forming part thereof. Flanges 5 are turned outwardly from theends 4 and the flange 6 is turned upwardly from the roof portion 2.These flanges are'adapted to fit against the facing I of the windowcasing and be secured thereto by the screws 8.

Deadening 0r insulating material 9 is sprayed on to the inner sides ofthe roof 2 and ends 4, including the downwardly extending portion 3. Theobject of this is to prevent the awning from vibrating in the wind andalso to provide insulation. This is particularly important from aninsulating value in cold weather, maintaining warmth within the awningagainst the window pane H3, preventing considerable loss of heat fromwithin the building.

Stationary ventilating louvers H are formed in the two upper corners [2of the awning. These louvers are turned inwardly, closed at the bottomand open at the top on the inside of the awning sides or ends 4 with thedeadening or insulating material 9 or marginal edges of the slits shapedto form the louvers II and C-shaped openings thereof partiallysurrounding and extending over same, so that the rain will not run intothe awning, but will be returned to the outside of the awning, also theshape of the louvers prevent the sunlight from coming through theawning.

I provide means of closing the louvers H by way of the gate [3 which hasopenings I4 for registering with the louvers when it is desired to allowthe hot air to escape out the top of the awning, as is illustrated inFigures 1 and l. The gate I3 is slidable up and down at its verticalside edges in spaced parallel vertical guides I3A, both on the outside,as by means of depending handle bars |3B slidable in guide loops 130.

In Figures 3 and 5, I illustrate this gate in closed position preventingthe circulation of air through the louvers. This is the position thatthe gate would be in in cold weather, which would tend to trap the warmair within the awning radiated from the window pane ill.

The flanges 5 and 6 may be bent towards the casing of the window asindicated at [5. This adds strength to the flange and prevents theinsulating and deadening compound 9 from es- 3 caping past the edge ofthe flange in warm weather and provides a trim about the flange. I donot wish to be limited to the form of ventilator as illustrated, as anyform or type of ventilator may be employed still carrying out the objectof my invention.

Referring to Figures 7, 8 and 9, I have illustrated a slightly modifiedform of awning wherein the side flanges indicated by numeral A areturned inwardly instead of outwardly as above described. Also theventilator louvers IIA are formed or turned outwardly of theside of theawning, closed at the top and open at the bottom on the outside of theawning sides or ends 4 with the deadening or insulating material 9 ormarginal edges of the same at the slits shaped to form the louvers HAand c-shaped openings thereof partially surrounding and extending underthe same, having the closing gate 13A on the inside of the awning withits openings 14A adapted to register with the louvers HA or be moved outof registry therewith when closed. Gates [3A may be slotted at [313 tohave limited vertical sliding movement on guides or headed pins 13C.

In the operation of my new and improved awning, when the weather is warmthe ventilators are opened allowing air to enter the lower part of theawning and circulate out the upper part of the awning. If this were notthe case hot air would be built up and trapped within the awningradiating directly through the window into the interior of the room, butwith my new and improved ventilating awning the sun is kept from shiningthrough the windows and at the same time the air is maintained in acooled condition within the awning.

In winter months it is desired to prevent the warm air escaping from thewindow, therefore with my new and improved awning where the ventilatorsare closed the air that radiates from the window is more or less trappedunder the awning, the awning preventing colder air from directlycontacting the upper portion of the window assisted by the insulatingmaterial 9 in keeping same warm or from direct cooling contact with themetal of the awning at roof 2, front turn down 3 and ends 4 ortransference of cold thereto, providing an air insulator for preventingthe atmospheric air from coming in contact with the window.

Referring to Figure the sloping roof or cover 2 is provided with lateralside extensions or overhangs 2A, of which only one is shown, at the topor upper portion and side or end edges thereof below flange 6 and thetop edges thereof may have downturned attaching flanges 2B instead 01being upturned for attachment to the facing 1 of window casing 15. Theoverhang is disposed over the ventilating means in the upper corners orangle portions of the sides or ends 4. The ventilating means may be inthe form of louvers II or HA and valve plate or closing gate IE! or 13Acooperating therewith as already described, or a rotatable ventilatorplate or disk 3A mounted to turn on a central axis 3B and havingconcentric substantially sector-shaped openings 30 therein moved intoand out of register with corresponding openings 3D in the upper cornersor angles of sides or ends 4. The overhangs or extensions 2A prevent theentrance of rain or snow into or under the awning.

Although certain specific embodiments of the invention have been shownand described, it is obvious that many modifications thereof arepossible. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted except in sofar as is necessitated by the prior art and by the spirit of theappended claim.

What I claim is:

A metal awning comprising an inclined roof and substantially triangularvertically disposed side walls at the opposite ends of said roof, saidroof and side walls being substantially imperforate and having theirrear edges disposed in a substantially vertical plane, means formounting said awning with said rear edges substantially flush and airtight against a support surface, said side walls having ventilatingopenings in the upper apex portion only thereof, and a shutter movablymounted on each said side wall and movable to open and close therespective ventilating openings, whereby said shutters may cover saidopenings to trap warm air under said awning or said shutters may bemoved to uncover said openings to release warm air from under saidawning.

CLAYTON S. SPECK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

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